They wear masks but follow no mandate except their own. Facial coverings sported by the internationally renowned and respected body rockers of Jabbawockeez are more about having audiences focus on their moves than their facial features and expressions. They currently express themselves twice nightly in the Entertainment Capital of the World through Timeless at MGM Grand Las Vegas, save for dark Tuesdays, which essentially means they are the No. 1 dance crew on Planet Earth.
It was a long, head-spinning, freestyling way to the top for Jabbawockeez, starting in early ’00s San Diego with original members Kevin “KB” Brewer and Joe Larot gathering like-minded souls who wanted to transcend then-current conventions saturating dance competitions. The road to Vegas began in earnest when America’s Got Talent made them a household name in 2006. Two years later, they reigned supreme on MTV reality series America’s Best Dance Crew.
By then, the white masks and gloves, often topped with a bucket hat, had become iconic in the dance scene. The next step was global domination and, in 2010, they became the Strip’s first hip-hop dance headliners with MÜS.I.C at the Monte Carlo (now Park MGM).
Jabbawockeez were an instant smash and kept envisioning new shows for bigger theaters. In 2013, they created PRiSM for Luxor, then joined MGM Grand’s A-list of Strip resident entertainers with JREAMZ in November 2015. That show was so innovative that it ran for five years, culminating in the current iteration.
There is no experience in Las Vegas like Jabbawockeez, from lighting, costume design and sound to kinetic choreography that at times seems superhuman. The Jabbawockeez have stated their intention to change the world through dance, and it’s hard to not feel a little transformed after experiencing them live. Appearances at places such as last month’s NFL Pro Bowl in Allegiant Stadium are giving them wider exposure and larger platforms to carry out their mission. It’s like seeing the future now, expressed through extraordinary kinetic movement.
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